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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,926.24, 20,890.04 and 4,562.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,926.24, 20,890.04 and 4,562.46 is: 6,843.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,926.24 : 20,890.04 = 4,562.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,926.24/20,890.04 = 4,562.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,926.24x = 20,890.04 × 4,562.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,926.24x = 95,309,949.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,309,949.09/13,926.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,843.91

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